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ARCHPORT: 'The Etruscans': Reopening the Case of the Mute Civilization __ While this page is about a show of Etruscan art in Venice, you will find a lot of Etruscan history, culture and odds and ends of information. - From ARCHPORT - http://sagitta.ci.uc.pt/mhonarchive/archport/msg00200.html
 
ArtLex on Etruscan Art __ Art works from ancient Etruria. Small photos of Etruscan art as part of the page but not all the images available are shown that way. In order to see larger images and ones not shown as thumbnails, click on the text links. Etruscan pictures - From ArtLex Visual Arts Dictionary - http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/e/etruscan.html

Castello Banfi - Culinary History - Etruscan Origins... __ About the cuisine of the ancient Etruscan civilization. "Much of what they prepared and consumed is reflected in modern Tuscan dining. And yes, they did have pasta. You will also find some interesting aspects of Etruscan history and custom. For example: "Incidentally, the Etruscan woman wasn't confined to domestic chores; she lead a remarkably free life. The modern feminist would find her a good example, so would mud wrestlers." - From Castello Banfi - http://www.castellobanfi.com/features/story_salute.html  
 
Empires ... Etruscan Empire: Page 1__Explanation of the Etruscan Empire and its civilization. Learn about Etruscan "origin" myth. Even their contemporaries had no idea where they came from. Ancient Etruscan civilization and Etruscan history - From ThinkQuest - http://library.thinkquest.org/17120/data/empires/users/etruscans/
 
Etruria __ "The Etruscans lived in the region currently known as Tuscany, Italy. The origins of the Etruscan culture remain a mystery. Some archaeologists believe they migrated from the Aegean region or Northern Europe." You can find out more about other theories in this brief overview. Etruscan history - illustrated - From Allard Pierson Museum - http://cf.uba.uva.nl/apm/56e.html 

Etruscan Art __ "In all studies of Etruscan art, it should be remembered that a large proportion of Etruscan art did not survive up until the present day. We read of the Roman destruction of Volsinii and the destruction of 2000 Etruscan bronzes which were melted down to produce bronze coins. As a result of this, we have a somewhat skewed perception of Etruscan art, in that most of the art that survives today is funerary art, and we form totally wrong impressions about the Etrusans as a result." Much of that wrong impression can be corrected in this website. Etruscan pictures - illustrated - From The Mysterious Etruscans - http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/art/art.html

 
 
Etruscan Art __ You will find an overview of many aspects of Etruscan art. Take your time and enjoy. Etruscan pictures - illustrated - From Dr.Rozmeri Basic/University of Oklahoma - http://www.ou.edu/class/ahi1113/arthtmlimages/mainpage.html

Etruscan Civilization __ Overview of the rise and fall of the Etruscan civilization. Etruscan history - From LookSmart, The Columbia Encyclopedia - http://looksmart.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0817803.html
 
Etruscan Civilization __ Introductory overview of Etruscan civilization including origins, rise and fall, and culture. - From Factmonster.com/Learning Network - http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0817803.html
 
Etruscan Civilization: Rise and Fall __ "Regardless of the obscurity of their origins, it is clear that a distinctive Etruscan culture evolved about the 8th cent. B.C., developed rapidly during the 7th cent., achieved its peak of power and wealth during the 6th cent., and declined during the 5th and 4th cent." You can read about their origins, culture, and Etruscan history in this website. - From Infoplease.com - http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0858048.html

Etruscan Dictionary __ Now that is pretty self explanatory. - By Damien Erwan Perrotin - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Crete/4060/dictionnaire_etrusque.htm

Etruscan Engineering and Agricultural Achievements __ "The Etruscans had a deep knowledge of Hydrology and hydraulics, a knowledge which they put to good use in their many land drainage schemes." Etruscan engineering still functions and is even taken for granted in some areas. - illustrated - By Jim Penney - http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/eng.html 

 
The Etruscan League of 12 Cities __ "According to legend, the Etruscan League of 12 cities was founded by two Lydian noblemen; Tarchun and his brother Tyrrhenus...Tarchun lent his name to the city of Tarchna, or Roman Tarquinnii. Tyrrhenus gave his name to the Tyrrhenians - the alternative name for the Etruscans." Click on a city name on the interactive to learn more about this ancient alliance of cities. - illustrated - From The Mysterious Etruscans - http://members.tripod.com/~Centime/Etruscans/cities.html

The Etruscan Liber Linteus__ "Back in the mid-19th century, Mihail de Baric resigned from the Hungarian army, went to Egypt, and bought the mummy of a young woman which would later be dated to the first century A.D. or so. The mummy itself, although interesting, was less interesting than the linen bandages which had been used to wrap it. They turned out to be a rather large text in the Etruscan language (how the text came to be in Egypt is unknown) and although largely untranslated, it seems that it is a religious calendar of some sort. You can see the entire 'book' in a series of photos and if you know any of the words, they want to talk with you." - illustrated - From Gabor Z. Bodroghy - National Museum of Zagreb - http://users.tpg.com.au/etr/etrusk/default.html
 
The Etruscan Virtual Museum __ This informative site is hosted by Larth, a cartoon character and Etruscan warrior. "Larth leads visitors on a tour through every aspect of Etruscan history and culture, in areas ranging from the Etruscan countryside to underground tombs. There is also a virtual museum displaying Etruscan artifacts." Etruscan pictures - http://www.larth.it/index_eng.htm
 
Etruscan Words __ "The Etruscans may just be twenty-five words less mysterious because of the discovery of 40 lines of text from the second or third century BC." Read about the "Tabula Cortonensis" and what this Etruscan inscription means to our understanding of this ancient civilization. - excellent links to related material - From About.com - http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bletruscans.htm  

The Etruscans __ "Little is known of the Etruscans, a people who sprang to importance in the 8th century BC. At the height of their power, their influence spread from the Po Valley to Campania, even encompassing ancient Rome, which defeated them in the 3rd century BC." Find a good overview of Etruscan history. Caution, if you go to the home page, it is a backbutton trap. You need to use another means to leave there. - illustrated - From Explore Italy - http://www.premier.net/~Italy/etrus.htm
 
The Etruscans __ "The Etruscan civilization flourished to the north of Rome from the 9th to the 1st century B.C." - Etruscan history - From Info Roma - http://www.inforoma.it/etruscan.htm
 
Language isolates, Etruscan verb conjugation __ Etruscan may have been spoken as late as the 4th century CE. You can learn a little more about this ancient language, which seems to have no relationship to any other language. - From Verbix.com - http://www.verbix.com/languages/etruscan.shtml

Rome: The Etruscans __ Brief overview of the Etruscans. Good links to additional information. - By Richard Hooker - http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ROME/ETRUSCAN.HTM

Tuscany of the Etruscan __ A brief introduction to Etruscan civilization along with some links to related material. - illustrated - From Castillitoscani.com - http://www.castellitoscani.com/etruria.htm 
 

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